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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G · Photo source

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Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Released April 2022

Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is a Snapdragon 695 phone with a 120 Hz LCD, a 5,000 mAh battery, 33 W charging and a headphone socket. UK and Indian models differ in NFC, mobile bands and available memory.

Screen
6.59″
Display
LCD, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
195 g

What reviewers say

Both reviewers found battery life and everyday performance good, but thought the phone offered little advantage over cheaper rivals. They criticised low-light camera detail and the single speaker. Gadgets360 valued the update promise and fast charging; TechRadar found games smooth after early software fixes, while preferring AMOLED-equipped alternatives for watching video.

From gadgets360.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.59″
Resolution
2412 × 1080
Sharpness
401 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
LCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 support
Pixel density
401 ppi
Display features
Up to 120 Hz; content-dependent refresh rate management and dark mode. TechRadar found no HDR streaming support

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
GPU
Adreno 619
Memory
6 GB LPDDR4X in UK; India also offers 8 GB. Temporary virtual RAM uses storage and is not additional physical memory
Storage type
128 GB UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 1 TB, sharing the second SIM position. TechRadar pricing paragraph incorrectly says 256 GB; its own tested-spec paragraph and both maker tables specify 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
64 MP, six-element f/1.7 lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning; PDAF/continuous autofocus and EIS
Front camera
16 MP Sony IMX471, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels
Zoom
1–6× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recording
1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse
Front video
1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; LED flash, AI scene enhancement, HDR, Nightscape, portrait, panorama, filters and dual-view video

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 33 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Single non-removable cell, maker typical capacity 5,000 mAh. Maker laboratory YouTube claim approximately 21 hours with Wi-Fi, default settings and video loop; normal usage varies
Wired charging
33 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory test 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes with official adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperature 25 ± 1°C, tested 4 March 2022

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
195 g
Thickness
8.5 mm
Height × width
164.3 × 75.6 mm
Materials
Plastic frame and back (Gadgets360 and TechRadar)
Colours
Blue Tide and Black Dusk
Buttons
Volume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider (exact maker table and both original tests). Generic alert-slider section in the exact English manual does not apply
Biometrics
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlock
Sensors
Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor Core
Speakers
Single speaker (both original tests); maker describes super-linear speaker and noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12; first India sale 30 April 2022, later UK/Europe sale announced for 24 May 2022 (Tech Advisor reporting maker confirmation)
Software updates
Launch commitment: two major Android version updates and three years of Android security updates; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026
In the box
UK: phone, 33 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick-start guide and safety/warranty information. India also lists a brand sticker

Connectivity

Mobile network
UK: LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/66, LTE-TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G SA and NSA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78. India: LTE-FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19/28A, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G SA n1/28A/41/78, NSA n41/77/78. Carrier support varies; importing does not guarantee local connectivity
SIM
Hybrid SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; nano-SIM (English manual)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC
NFC
UK specification: NFC enabled. India table omits NFC; do not assume the UK capability applies to an imported Indian model
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and QZSS

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB6 GB
128 GB8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz LCD and 5G connectivity
  • Headphone socket and microSD expansion
  • 33 W charging with included adapter

Cons

  • No ultra-wide or optical telephoto camera
  • Single speaker and no alert slider
  • Video recording limited to 1080p at 30 fps

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G6 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–4,300 mAh173 gJul 2022
XiaomiPOCO F4
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8706 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh195 gJun 2022
XiaomiRedmi Note 11 Pro 5G
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 6956 GB – 8 GB64 GB – 128 GB108 MP–5,000 mAh202 gFeb 2022

Newer model: Nord CE 3 Lite 5G.

Sources

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  10. techradar.com/reviews/oneplus-nord-ce-2-lite

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